Foxborough Select Board approves one-day beer-and-wine license for 110 Pickle Ball; accepts two donations

The Foxborough Select Board on June 25 approved a one-day beer-and-wine license for TPM International, Inc., doing business as 110 Pickle Ball at 340 Pay Place for an event on June 26, 2026, and accepted two donations to town programs.

Board members raised concerns about the applicantpivoting toward alcohol-centered events amid construction delays. A board member said the town supports small businesses but was "a little surprised" that the business appeared to be moving in a different direction than expected. Town staff explained the operator had planned to host events indoors but construction was not finished in time for some World Cup matches, prompting a temporary outdoor solution.

The board required the operator to return its regular liquor license to the police department the day before the event so staff could issue a temporary beer-and-wine-only permit. The board clarified the procedure: the existing license must be handed to the police department the evening before; staff will issue a beer-and-wine temporary license; the operator may pick up its regular license after the temporary permit period. The Select Board recorded the motion to approve the one-day license with the added requirement that the license be returned the day before and approved it by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

Separately, the board voted to accept a $300 donation from the Massachusetts Marit Marine Trades Educational Trust for the recreation departmentto support the town's annual fishing derby. The board also accepted a $2,000 donation from Hesco Health and Social Services Consortium, Inc. The Hesco donation will be deposited to the Police Association Fund and used to support "comfort" events (food vendors such as an ice-cream truck or hot-dog vendor) to include families of public-safety personnel during World Cup-related staffing pressures; town staff said a voucher will be prepared to direct the funds for that purpose.

Brian, representing the applicant or management, acknowledged the unusual timing around World Cup matches and said town staff would enforce usual protocols going forward, noting that some business was lost on non-match days and adjustments would be put in place for remaining matches. A town staff member noted that once the indoor facility reaches full capacity, the pressure to host outdoor events should lessen.

The board also approved Select Board meeting minutes from June 23, 2026, and then adjourned. No roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript; the motions were decided by voice votes and no opposition was announced.

The procedure for the temporary license handoff, the conditions attached to the one-day permit and the accounting path for the donations were all discussed and clarified during the meeting.